This is the 6th time Kekuta Manneh has been substituted this season in 8 starts. Overall, he has been substituted 46 times in 70 MLS starts.

Cristian Martinez on for the 4 time this season from his 7 appearances on the bench, never appearing in the starting XI this season, Overall he has come of the bench 6 times in 15 appearances on the bench.

Substitution

60:00'

60th min: Luis Solignac is replaced by Jose Arturo Alvarez.

This is the 11th time Luis Solignac has been substituted this season in 17 starts. Overall, he has been substituted 22 times in 54 MLS starts.

Jose Arturo Alvarez comes on for the 8th time for Chicago Fire this season from his 14 appearances on the bench and overall has come off the bench 14 times in 23 appearances on the bench for Chicago Fire.

Jose Arturo Alvarez comes on for the 8 time this season from his 14 appearances on the bench and overall has come off the bench 28 times in 43 appearances on the bench.

60 minute.

60:00'

3 of the 24 goals 12.5% Chicago Fire have conceded, have come in the last 10 minutes, compared to the MLS 2017 season average of 16.15%

8 of 39 Columbus Crew's goals (20.51%) have been conceded in the last 10 minutes of the match, compared to 3 of 24 (12.5%) for Chicago Fire.

Discipline

59:00'

Columbus Crew's Justin Meram is shown a yellow card in the 59th minute.

Justin Meram has received his 4th yellow card this season, he now has 18 yellow cards in 7 MLS seasons.

This is the first time Justin Meram has received a yellow card from Armando Villarreal in 7 matches.

It's the 236th yellow card Armando Villarreal has handed out in the MLS. (83 matches)

This is the 3rd time Harrison Afful has been substituted this season in 14 starts. Overall, he has been substituted 10 times in 53 MLS starts.

Hector Jimenez comes on for the 4th time for Columbus Crew this season from his 13 appearances on the bench and overall has come off the bench 31 times in 59 appearances on the bench for Columbus Crew.

Hector Jimenez comes on for the 4 time this season from his 13 appearances on the bench and overall has come off the bench 47 times in 91 appearances on the bench.

Half Time

45:00'

When Columbus Crew are drawing at half time, they have a 50% win rate, with 4 wins out of the 8 times they have been level at half time.

When Chicago Fire are drawing at half time, they have a 50% draw rate, with 3 draws out of the 6 times they have been level at half time.

Columbus Crew have scored 15 of their 32 goals (46.88%) in the second half compared to Chicago Fire who have scored 20 of their 42 (47.62%).

Columbus Crew have scored 21 of their 32 goals (65.63%) at home compared to Chicago Fire who have scored 31 of their 42 (73.81%).

Columbus Crew have conceded 20 of their 39 goals (51.28%) in the second half compared to Chicago Fire who have conceded 13 of their 24 (54.17%).

Columbus Crew have conceded 12 of their 39 goals (30.77%) at home compared to Chicago Fire who have conceded 5 of their 24 (20.83%).

Of the 28 yellow cards Columbus Crew have collected, 16 (57.14%) have come in the second half of matches, compared with 22 of 28 (78.57%) for Chicago Fire.

When Columbus Crew are drawing 1-1 after 45 minutes, they have a 40% win record (W2,D1,L2) in 5 matches, at home this is 50% (W2,D1,L1) in 4 home matches. (last 19 home matches)

When Columbus Crew are drawing 1-1 at half time, 2 of last 3 (66.67%) MLS games have gone over 4.5.

When Columbus Crew are drawing 1-1 at half time, 3 of last 5 (60%) MLS home games have gone over 4.5.

30 minute.

30:00'

When Columbus Crew are drawing 1-1 after 30 minutes, they have a 28.57% win record (W2,D2,L3) in 7 matches, at home this is 40% (W2,D2,L1) in 5 home matches. (last 19 home matches)

When Columbus Crew are drawing 1-1 after 30 minutes, they have lost 2 out of 7 MLS games by a 1 goal margin. (last 31 matches)

When Columbus Crew are drawing 1-1 after 30 minutes at home, 2 out of 5 MLS games have seen them score 4 goals. (last 31 matches)

When Chicago Fire are drawing 1-1 after 30 minutes, they have won 2 out of 3 MLS games by a 3 goal margin. (last 29 matches)

When Chicago Fire are drawing 1-1 after 30 minutes, 2 out of 3 MLS games have seen them score 4 goals. (last 29 matches)

Discipline

26:00'

Chicago Fire's Joao Meira is shown a yellow card in the 26th minute.

Joao Meira has received his 3rd yellow card this season, he now has 8 yellow cards in 2 MLS seasons.

This is the first time Joao Meira has received a yellow card from Armando Villarreal in 3 matches.

It's the 235th yellow card Armando Villarreal has handed out in the MLS. (83 matches)

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Pre-match Stats

Columbus Crew's MLS starting XI averages 25 years and 324 days, with the youngest player in the line up Artur at 21 years and 154 days, compared to the oldest Harrison Afful at 31 years and 49 days.

Columbus Crew's starting line up has players from 7 different countries, United States lead the way with 3 players, followed by Ghana with 3.

Chicago Fire's MLS starting XI averages 28 years and 136 days, with the youngest player in the line up Matt Polster at 24 years and 66 days, compared to the oldest Bastian Schweinsteiger at 33 years and 12 days.

Chicago Fire's starting line up has players from 7 different countries, United States lead the way with 4 players, followed by Netherlands with 2.

2nd placed Chicago Fire are away against 13th placed Columbus Crew with 9 points between the two sides.

Toronto FC are leading the MLS 2017 having 41 points, from 11 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats.

Columbus Crew have scored 32 goals in 23 matches this MLS 2017 at an average of 1.39 goals in a match, compared to the competition average of 1.48.

MLS 2017 matches involving Columbus Crew have seen 71 goals at an average of 3.09 goals in a match, compared to the MLS 2017 average of 2.97.

Columbus Crew are 13th place in the MLS 2017 having 29 points, from 9 wins, 2 draws and 12 defeats.

Chicago Fire have scored 42 goals in 21 matches this MLS 2017 at an average of 2 goals in a match, compared to the competition average of 1.48.

MLS 2017 matches involving Chicago Fire have seen 66 goals at an average of 3.14 goals in a match, compared to the MLS 2017 average of 2.97.

Chicago Fire are 2nd place in the MLS 2017 having 38 points, from 11 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats.

At home Columbus Crew have scored 21 goals in 11 matches at an average of 1.91 goals in a match, compared to the MLS 2017 average of 1.84.

At home Columbus Crew have seen 33 goals scored averaging 3 goals in a match, compared to the MLS 2017 average of 2.97.

At home Columbus Crew have taken 22 points, from 7 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

On the road Chicago Fire have scored 11 goals in 10 matches at an average of 1.1 goals in a match, compared to the MLS 2017 average of 1.13.

On the road Chicago Fire have seen 30 goals scored averaging 3 goals in a match, compared to the MLS 2017 average of 2.97.

On the road Chicago Fire have taken 7 points, from 1 win, 4 draws and 5 defeats.

There have been 706 goals in the MLS 2017 season averaging 32.09 per team, with Columbus Crew scoring 32 ranking 10th place and with Chicago Fire scoring 42 ranking first place.

There have been 706 goals in the MLS 2017 62.04% at home and 37.96% on the road, with Columbus Crew scoring 21 (65.63%) at home and Chicago Fire scoring 11 (26.19%) on the road.

There have been 706 goals in the MLS 2017 season averaging 32.09 per team, with Columbus Crew conceding 39, ranking 18th place and Chicago Fire conceding 24, ranking 3rd place.

There have been 706 goals in the MLS 2017 37.96% at home and 62.04% on the road, with Columbus Crew, conceding 12 (30.77%) at home and Chicago Fire, conceding 19 (79.17%) on the road.

There have been 854 yellow cards in the MLS 2017 48.59% at home and 51.41% on the road, with Columbus Crew's players booked 14 times (48.59%) at home and with Chicago Fire's players being booked 14 times (51.41%) on the road.

Ola Kamara(Forward) is averaging a goal every 191 minutes which ranks 17th in this MLS 2017, 10 goals in 1914 minutes.

Justin Meram(Midfielder) is averaging a goal every 198 minutes which ranks 20th in this MLS 2017, 9 goals in 1778 minutes.

Federico Higuain(Forward) is averaging a goal every 182 minutes which ranks 21st in this MLS 2017, 8 goals in 1458 minutes.

Nemanja Nikolic(Forward) is averaging a goal every 122 minutes which ranks 1st in this MLS 2017, 15 goals in 1831 minutes.

David Accam(Midfielder) is averaging a goal every 117 minutes which ranks 4th in this MLS 2017, 12 goals in 1407 minutes.

Ola Kamara (Forward) has scored 10 goals, he is 11th in the leading goals table this MLS 2017.

Justin Meram (Midfielder) has scored 9 goals, he is 14th in the leading goals table this MLS 2017.

Federico Higuain (Forward) has scored 8 goals, he is 19th in the leading goals table this MLS 2017.

Nemanja Nikolic (Forward) has scored 15 goals, he is 1st in the leading goals table this MLS 2017.

David Accam (Midfielder) has scored 12 goals, he is 3rd in the leading goals table this MLS 2017.

Ola Kamara (Forward) has scored 10 MLS goals this season, 6 right footed and 4 left footed. He is currently 11th in the leading goals scorers of this MLS 2017.

Justin Meram (Midfielder) has scored 9 MLS goals this season, 6 right footed and 3 left footed. He is currently 14th in the leading goals scorers of this MLS 2017.

Nemanja Nikolic (Forward) has scored 15 MLS goals this season, 12 right footed, 2 left footed and 1 header. He is currently 1st in the leading goals scorers of this MLS 2017.

David Accam (Midfielder) has scored 12 MLS goals this season, 11 right footed and 1 left footed. He is currently 3rd in the leading goals scorers of this MLS 2017.

Luis Solignac (Forward) has scored 4 MLS goals this season, 2 right footed and 2 left footed. He is currently 48th in the leading goals scorers of this MLS 2017.

Federico Higuain (Forward) has scored 8 goals, 5 inside the six yard box and 3 from outside the 18 yard box, ranking 19th place in the leading goalscorers of this MLS 2017.

Nemanja Nikolic (Forward) has scored 15 goals, 1 inside the six yard box and 14 inside the 18 yard box, ranking 1st place in the leading goalscorers of this MLS 2017.

Columbus Crew have had 110 shots against on target from 297 shots, a shot on target ratio of 37.04%, which compares to the MLS 2017 average of 35.44%.

Chicago Fire have had 77 shots against on target from 237 shots, a shot on target ratio of 32.49%, which compares to the MLS 2017 average of 35.44%.

Columbus Crew have had 91 shots on target from 280 shots, a shot on target ratio of 32.5%, which compares to the MLS 2017 average of 35.44%.

Chicago Fire have had 109 shots on target from 258 shots, a shot on target ratio of 42.25%, which compares to the MLS 2017 average of 35.44%.

Columbus Crew have conceded 246 fouls and had 28 yellow cards, compared to the MLS 2017 average of (14.63%) 5839 fouls / 854 yellow cards, which gives them a yellow cards/fouls conceded ratio of 11.38%.

Chicago Fire have conceded 255 fouls and had 28 yellow cards, compared to the MLS 2017 average of (14.63%) 5839 fouls / 854 yellow cards, which gives them a yellow cards/fouls conceded ratio of 10.98%.

Armando Villarreal has refereed 82 times in the MLS and issued 234 yellow cards, that's an average of 2.85 per match.